Scores injured, shops burnt as Yoruba, Hausa traders clash in Ogun


SCORES of people were reportedly injured on Monday evening when Yoruba traders and Hausa settlers engaged in a bloody clash at the popular Lafenwa Market in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Our correspondent gathered that the clash started on Monday evening and snowballed into a full blown crisis by Tuesday morning, leading to the burning down of several shops while many people were reportedly injured.

A source said the clash was ignited by a fight between a Yoruba man and an Hausa man.

According to the source who is a trader in the market, the Hausa man was seriously injured and presumed dead, a situation that provoked the Hausa settlers who allegedly went on the rampage, destroying properties worth millions of naira.

The trader, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the crisis took a turn for the worse when the Seriki Hausa (head of Hausa settlers) who was called to intervene in the crisis was injured.

She said, “The Seriki Hausa who was called upon to settle the issue was injured and this further worsened the crisis.

“The man is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba.”

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.

He however said the situation had been brought under control.


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Oyeyemi said no life was lost contrary to the report that an Hausa man was killed, adding that, the police had arrested some persons in connection to the crisis.

He said, “I am aware of the clash, but the situation has been brought under control and we have made some arrests. I don’t want to disclose the number of persons we have arrested, but we have made some arrests.

“But, contrary to what people are insinuating, no life was lost, but people were injured while shops were also burnt and property destroyed.

“We are still investigating the clash. The crisis is as a result of a rumour because there was a clash between a Hausa man and a Yoruba man. I think the Hausa man was injured and some people went to town with the rumour that the injured man died and that was what led to the whole thing and the issue was escalated.”

 
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It's a short fight afterall they are brothers and sisters.
The other tribe will continue to be an onlookers.

The only thing that can alleviate this tribal clashes is just fvcking divide the country. There is nothing like one Nigeria.

We sue for peace.

As for the person above me you are free to leave with your family and stop dragging ndigbo to muds typical of every Ipob.

Yet this Ndi-ofe mmanu still think that igbos are their problem.

Everytime,it is always Yoruba and northerners clashing. You can never hear that Igbos are fighting with ndi ofe mmanu

Cubalabloo:
The only thing that can alleviate this tribal clashes is just fvcking divide the country. There is nothing like one Nigeria.

as rf igbo no full many countries even if they divid it igbo,hausa go still full everywhere.

But honestly speaking what value do majority of these hausas add to the communities they move to.....you hardly hear of Yorubas in the north fighting the northern traders or burning down stuff, it's either we're working in some office or some teaching job..... generally minding our business and staying low key. But these people would come into yorubaland either to constitute a nuisance on the street as beggers, living in the bush with cows and looking for ways to commit crimes and get away with it.....imagine yorubas in Kano go there and start harassing the indigenous traders and burning their businesses; it would probably lead to a full blown riot. They've turned ibadan to their capital base of begging, shittin everywhere and anywhere, normal human beings are living within towns and communities; they prefer to live with wild animals and cows in the forest......... let's kukuma divide this country abeg

I thought Yorubas and Abokis are in alliance?

Yoruba ronu!! Stop kill your brothers. Learn to tolerate and live in peace with them, You are all one Naijeria.

Yoruba Muslims will come and blame their brothers and support the northerner,nothing to see here folks
It’s just a family squabble,they will settle it in bed

Cubalabloo:
The only thing that can alleviate this tribal clashes is just fvcking divide the country. There is nothing like one Nigeria.

What are you going to do when Aguleri or Modakeke or Fulani start internal fights with their states turned into countries?

Fighting everywhere

I wonder why they are always fighting.
Na me still settle fifth between Hausa okada guys and some Yoruba youths in front of my shop for Iworoko�.